It can be painful to tear off a sticky bandage, and dealing with the leftover glue adds to the headaches.There are many ways to remove the bandage.Take care to use only light pressure and abrasion.Your skin and the glue will be affected by any scrubbing or scraper.If you fail to experience success on your first try, don't be discouraged, different products respond to different treatments.You should be able to remove it with a little time and effort.
Step 1: The water is warm.
Warmth and moist tend to make bandages more flexible.If you want to soak the sticky area in warm water, take a bath or shower.The glue may come off on its own, or it may need a little scrubbing from a washrag.If you don't have time to take a bath or shower, just fill a bowl or pan with warm water and soak the affected area.The best way to use this is to let the glue soak for a long time.If you're reading or watching television, try this remedy.
Step 2: It's a good idea to coat with a mild cooking oil.
A few drops of olive, canola, vegetable, coconut, or sunflower oil can help remove glue from the skin.Some glues are in oil.When the oil gets between the glue and the skin, others lose their grip.The best way to get the oil into the area is to use a soft rag or cotton swab.You don't need much to lightly coat the skin.After soaking the oil for a couple of minutes, rub it with a soft towel or cotton ball.As needed, repeat to get all the glue off.
Step 3: The ice should be applied to the bandage.
Leave the ice in place for five minutes by covering it with a paper towel.The ice may cause the glue to break.
Step 4: The baby oil should be soaked with.
The same principles as cooking oils are used to make baby oil.This is a great choice for delicate skin due to the fact that most baby oils are gentle.A small amount of scent is added to most baby oils.It is cheaper to use pure mineral oil as an alternative to baby oil.Adding a drop of food coloring to the baby oil will make it easier to remove the glue from the child's skin.The coloring will provide a distraction and the oil will remove the glue.
Step 5: It is recommended to apply a gentle lotion.
Since most creams have an oil or fat base, they can be used to remove glue.Let the lotion sit for a while, then rub it with a towel or cotton ball.It's best to have un scented lotion.Chemicals used for added fragrances can cause skin irritation.
Step 6: A warm compress can be used with baby oil, lotion, or some form of cooking oil.
Since warmth loosens many of the glues used in bandages, you can use it to make them more effective.Warm water will wash the oil off, so use a warm compress.There are several easy ways to warm up.Most of the time, fill a tube sock with dry, uncooked rice.Keep the rice in by tying a knot in the open end.The compress can be microwaved for 30 seconds until it is warm.As you let the oil or lotion soak in, hold the compress over the glue.If you're worried about getting the sock greasy, place a rag between the compress and the skin.
Step 7: Rub alcohol on your skin.
This common household cleaner can be found at grocery and discount stores.Rubbing alcohol can be very effective at dissolving some types of glue.You can apply a small amount with a Q-tip or cotton ball.In delicate areas like the face, rubbing alcohol can cause irritation.Allow your skin to rest between uses by only using a few drops at a time.
Step 8: Apply nail polish remover.
A lot of nail polish removers contain acetone.Many glues and adhesives can be dissolved with acetone.Rub a small amount into the affected area and let it sit for a few moments.Similar precautions can be taken to protect the skin from the drying effect of acetone.Pure acetone works just as well as nail polish remover if you can find it.acetone is a highly flammable substance and should not be used in combination with heat.Non-acetone nail polish removers won't have the solvent needed to remove the bandage.
Step 9: It is recommended to apply a coat of petroleum jelly.
It's possible to use products made out of petroleum jelly to remove glue from the skin.It's easy to let petroleum jelly sit for a long time because it is extra-thick.Simply work a thin layer into the affected skin and let it sit undisturbed for five to ten minutes, then wipe off with a gentle rag or paper towels.It won't dry out your skin.
Step 10: There is a pharmacy-grade glue.
These products are designed to remove the types of glue found in bandages.Dispensable wipes and sprays are used for the removal of glue.They are more expensive and harder to find than the methods above, but they work well.You can find these products at your local pharmacy.A wide variety of items are available online.The prices range from $10 to $25 per bottle or package.
Step 11: After using a chemical solution, rinse with soap and water.
Chemicals like rubbing alcohol and acetone can irritate the skin if they are in contact with it too long.Make sure to wash the area with soap and water after each use of these chemicals.It will help remove them from the skin.Wait a day before using a harsh chemical again if you can't get all of the glue off your skin at once.The break will give you time to recuperate.Combine one of the gentler solutions with a chemical treatment.If you wash your skin with soap and water, it can dry it out.